Farika فريكة

recipe by Umm O'Sama


Ingredients
2 cups farika
3 cups stock
2 sticks unsalted butter
salt and allspice to taste

Meat
2 lbs. of cooked lamb, beef, or chicken

Topping
¼ lb. cooked ground lamb or beef
¼ combined cup of lightly roasted pinenuts, pistachios, and slivered almonds

Toss farika in a fine strainer, allowing rocks or foreign objects to sift out.Melt butter in a medium, non-stick pot; add farika. Stir frequently until farika turns slightly pink, approximately 5-7 minutes. Stir in salt and allspice. Add warmed stock and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until stock is absorbed. Turn off heat and fluff farika with a fork.

Serve in a platter, top with cooked lamb, beef, or chicken. Sprinkle with nuts and ground meat for garnish.

Serves 6-8 people.

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